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Pocket Planets is the most comprehensive 3D Solar System Simulator in the Google Play Store.With accurate scale representation of the Sun, Planets, Moons, Asteroids, Dwarfs and detailed information to the celestial objects.Use it as educational software for your kids, or regardless if you are a beginner or advanced astronomer, this App brings you closer to the planets than any telescope.Working great on smartphones and tablets.

Discover...★ the Sun, the bright shining star in the center of our Solar System★ Mercury, the fastest planet orbiting around our Sun★ Venus, its greenhouse effect produces a surface temperature that would melt lead★ Earth, the blue oasis and only place filled with life★ Mars, inspiration for many SciFi films and books★ Jupiter, the giant, guardian and protector in our neighborhood★ Saturn, with rings of unique beauty and elegance★ Uranus, which rolls over its orbit like a bowling ball★ Neptune, the outermost recognized planet★ Pluto, one of a new category of dwarf planets

But these are not all objects of this simulator, because so far you do not know Orcus, Varuna, Ceres, Pallas, Haumea and all the other asteroids and dwarf planets. Not to mention Sedna whose orbit is still speculative to science.

Nearly 200 objects are included, but not as static images, rather as living objects in a living universe. Enjoy the Solar System in realtime, in the future or past.

Bring the cosmos to life with an innovative timeslider. Let time take its course, how fast depends on the scale factor of the timeslider. A wipe with your finger and the simulator comes to life.

For a more exiting viewing experience various camera modes are available. Attach the camera to a planet or place it at a fixed location in space and let the celestial bodies pass by, in portrait or landscape mode, whatever you prefer.

And that's still not all. A built in encyclopedia gives you useful information about each object of the simulation, extracted from Wikipedia.

Don't miss this unique viewing experience, there is no easier way to explore the wonderful world beyond our planet.And if you ever feel "Lost in Space", don't worry, because it's just a simulation.

Features:★ Super smooth UI★ Nearly 200 simulation objects★ Simulation of real celestial body distances and dimensions★ Adjustable simulator time with an innovative timeslider★ Flexible camera system for a unique viewing experience★ Portrait and landscape mode★ Many HD textures, some of original recordings (NASA Voyager, Cassini spacecraft)★ Many preference options★ Ephemeris data based on NASA Horizons system★ Orbit calculations with modified Kepler algorithms★ Encyclopedia function, the most important information from Wikipedia

Please try Pocket Planets Lite before buying this full version to ensure device compatibility.

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Brilliant! Really good astronomy app. Loads of information on planets, moons etc, etc. Good graphics, love what happens when zooming in too far. Totally recommend this and it works perfectly on my phone. Thank you dev!!

Brilliant! Really good astronomy app. Loads of information on planets, moons etc, etc. Good graphics, love what happens when zooming in too far. Totally recommend this and it works perfectly on my phone. Thank you dev!!

Beautiful App If you are just wanting to have a look around our solar system, then this is the app for you. The quality of the graphics are amazing. It works perfectly on my Asus Nexus 7. The amount of detail is incredible, right down to the tiny moons of Jupiter. Amazing. It does exactly what it says on the tin! And more. You won't be disappointed.

One Suggestion Best app! If you dont mind i only have one suggestion, IT WOULD BE THE MOST AMAZING EXPERIENCE IF YOU WOULD ADD IN A SORT OF "SWIM MODE" TO THE CAMERA OPTIONS similar to the lazzy camera mode were the view just drifts away but having the option to SWIM OUR WAY FROM PLANET TO PLANET, TAKING A SPACE WALK SO TO SAY WITH CONTROL OVER THE SPEED AND DIRECTION OF WERE EVER IT IS YOU WANT TO EXPLORE. WITHOUT HAVING TO QUICKLY RUSH OUR WAY, BUT HAVING THAT SWIM BY ACTION WOULD BE BREATH TAKING! HOPE YOU CONCIDER IT

Good app Good solar system app . Needs more information on planets. Isn't nothing like redshift or solar walk for iOS. Great but gets boring very easily due to lack of features. I'm a person very interested in space and I give it 2 stars because it just doesn't have a lot to offer.

Room for improvement Could be better if vertical rotation had not this artificial restriction which it currently does. I suppose it allows taking algorithmical shortcuts, but in space, there is supposedly freedom of rotation along all spatial axes, and blurring of top/bottom concepts. Interface is smooth, frame rates high, images are nice but could be of higher resolution. Space backdrop is decoration only - shows LMC and SMC above northern earth hemisphere.

Great work sooo use full Just what your tym can do more like if comin comet we can trakin real time.or see speed travle every planet tru the space how fast rotary spin earth.because for the me is important for wheather on planeth earth. and many more that by nice.this app i lovit thankx

Very smart and smooth After discovering lite version, bought full one first chance I could. Well done ! There are a few tiny wobbles at some extreme magnifications, but thats not what its about. Beautiful learning tool and amazing perspective device for those seeking deeper insights to our system. Thanks big. I can look up and know where and what I am in the bigger picture. Worthy app

WOW !!! Overall this is an amazing application -- informative, has very beautiful graphic and so many things to see. Although, it would be nicer if we could compare the size of objects side by side, and maybe if we could actually see the shadow of one object on another (i.e. during eclipse). I also hope that the developer would expand the encyclopedia with more general details of solar system, definitions, and exploration missions.

Best astronomy app This is imo by far the best astronomy app out there. I thought the free version was great, so great in fact that I was willing to pay for the app because of the effort that was (clearly) put into it! If you buy the full version you get extra features including interesting facts on the solar objects (nearly 200 objects!).

I wanted something like this for some time now! Now that I have it I am very pleased with this app. It contains everything and more info than I could imagine. Thank you...smooth, sophisticated and simple to use. I give the pocket 5 stars because the options are numerous and the camera is just out of this world.

Not sure what it's supposed to do I can't find a menu on it, so can't go directly to the object I want to find....Having emailed the developer I have realised the problem was with me not understanding the symbols on the Nexus 7; the programme does have a menu and is full of really useful information, an excellent programme.

Absolutely gorgeous. I love that app. I installed it few month ago on my mobile. Now I just bought a tablet. It's even more beautiful bigger. My only problem is the extremely sensitive screen that make the planets flight through the screen, but I'm learning to control it. Great job, thank you very much

Worth a million words! Graphics and manipulation are excellent. Please increase the amount of information for the different structures and keep adding and updating structures. I didn't know about Sedna till this!

Not bad... Graphically the app is great, but it lacks a lot of features to make it interesting. The Wikipedia info supplied on the planets is way too minimal. There are no labels for features on Mars or the moon. There is no satellite information. Take a look at Solar Walk on ios to see how this could be done.

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The sensor control will also enable you to identify a star in just a few seconds, just by pointing the phone at the sky!

This award-winning astronomy application is finally available on Android featuring:

* a catalog of over 600,000 stars displayed as a real time zoomable sky map* a catalog of many nebulae and galaxies, with pictures for some of them* asterisms and illustrations of the constellations for several sky cultures* artificial satellites, including the International Space Station* realistic Milky Way* realistic landscape and atmosphere with sunrise, sunset and light pollution simulation* accurate simulation of stars extinction, and atmosphere refraction* 3D rendering of the major solar system planets and their satellites* night mode (red)* GPS positioning, accelerometers control of the direction of view in the sky

Stellarium mobile Sky Map is created by two of the original developers of Stellarium, the Desktop version of this famous astronomy and planetarium stars chart app.

Remember building a solar system in high school? Cups and papier-mache balls are in the past, because Solar Walk is an interactive orrery that shows all planets and satellites of the solar system in their correct positions in real time.

This 3D solar system model lets you navigate between planets, see their positions on a specific date, explore how they move and why. You will see the entire Milky Way galaxy from a far and zoom in to study all the planets and satellites in close-up, learn their trajectories, inner structures, history of their exploration, and geography.

IMPORTANT: This paid version shows the entire Solar system. The access to all additional objects is available through In-App purchase.

Links: http://vitotechnology.com/solar-walk.html

“Can’t-miss app.” - Mashable

"Solar Walk serves up a visually impressive 3D model of our solar system. Set against a haunting, atmospheric soundscape, the app shows planets and satellites in their correct positions, and offers mini movies, facts and other related tidbits." - TNW

"This jaw-dropping app provides a wholly interactive 3D model of our solar system, one that's had me hooked for days. It's the kind of thing you can imagine a science teacher using in the classroom of the future -- except that we don't have to wait." - CNet

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Planet Finder +, is an advanced Augmented Reality Camera, allowing you to spot the planets as well as the 301 brightest stars and 10 closest stars. It's also an advanced Astronomy Compass providing quick orientation of visible objects in your night sky. Navigate away from the solar system by activating the starship engines and discover stars, the milky way, galaxies, superclusters and the faintest objects at the universe edge!You'll get:

· Automatic orientation (sensors) or manual orientation of compass · Real time information about all celestials (planets, stars, galaxies, supclusters ...)· Real time information about the satellites of Jupiter and Saturn· Real time information about the number of sunspots· 3D display of the Solar System planets, the Moon and Pluto· 3D display of most Solar System satellites· Rise, transit and set times for the planets, the Sun, the Moon and Pluto· Player interface to pause, rewind and fast forward all celestials (planets, stars, galaxies, supclusters ...)

Extremely easy! Just launch the application to obtain an instant overview of the planets surrounding you. You're in the middle of the screen, on Earth, and the planets are being displayed around you. If a planet is above the Compass Ring and is highlighted, it's visible. If the planet is below the Compass Ring, towards the center of the Earth, it is shadowed and below your horizon. The same applies to all the other celestial types. Activate your starcraft engines and quickly travel around in the universe.

Planet Finder + comes with an advanced Augmented Reality Camera: Just point your phone to the sky and Planet Finder + will instantly switch to Augmented Reality Mode. Spot planets and stars through your mobile camera, take a snapshot and share via facebook, email, twitter or MMS!

Interact with the Augmented Reality View by activating its Player. Play, pause, rewind and fast forward the Solar System. This will render the trajectories of the planets and the moons of Jupiter and Saturn.

You can also track planets, stars and galaxies. Just follow the direction of the arrows and you'll spot your object in seconds!

Switch back to 2D Compass or Text View by lowering your mobile phone. Get more detailed information by touching a celestial item in the textlist.

Hit the 3D Planet icon for a detailed 3D view of planet/moon texture and check out the real time positions of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn.

Hit the RTS icon to display the planets rise/transit/set times or get the current number of sunspots by hitting the Sun 3D icon. Access the latest static information by tapping the Wiki icon.

(You'll need android version > 4.0.3 in order to use the camera in augmented reality mode.)

Is that bright object in the sky a star or a planet? The 3D view of the sky make it easy to identify planets and constellations. Learn what the sky looks like at frequencies outside of the visible spectrum. Spin the Earth or the planet of your choice with one finger.

Pocket Planets is a great tool to learn about the Sun and our 8 planets. Whether you're looking for some quick facts or complete comprehensive articles on a planet, Pocket Planets has got you covered. Test your knowledge of the planets in a fun and challenging quiz mode. This app is available offline, however, having internet will allow you to access even more information.

Features:- Comprehensive Wiki Information Page for every planet- Quiz mode to help you memorize important facts about the planets- High Resolution Image Gallery of the Sun and Planets- Quick fact page on the Sun and Planets

Explore Saturn and its moons: travel in time, read info and watch photos.

- Did you know that it is still a mystery how long a day on Saturn is?- Did you know that Saturn has 60 moons?

Enjoy the beauty of one of the best known and most beautiful planet in the Solar System. Saturn is mostly known for its rings and numerous moons. The easy navigation through the app makes the experience of surfing the Space really breathtaking and unforgettable.

IMPORTANT: This free demo shows the Saturnian system of moons and rings. Full access to all solar system objects is available through In-App purchase.

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This 3D solar system model lets you navigate between planets, see their positions on a specific date, explore how they move and why. You will see the entire Milky Way galaxy from a far and zoom in to study all the planets and satellites in close-up, learn their trajectories, inner structures, history of their exploration, and geography.

“Solar Walk serves up a visually impressive 3D model of our solar system. Set against a haunting, atmospheric soundscape, the app shows planets and satellites in their correct positions, and offers mini movies, facts and other related tidbits.” - TNW

“This jaw-dropping app provides a wholly interactive 3D model of our solar system, one that’s had me hooked for days. It’s the kind of thing you can imagine a science teacher using in the classroom of the future — except that we don’t have to wait.” - CNet

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Extremely easy! Just launch the application to obtain an instant overview of the planets surrounding you. You're in the middle of the screen, on Earth, and the planets are being displayed around you. If a planet is above the Compass Ring and is highlighted, it's visible. If the planet is below the Compass Ring, towards the center of the Earth, it is shadowed and below your horizon. Navigate to the stars just be touching the spaceship.

With a simple screen touch you switch to a text view listing all planetary positions. (Direction, altitude and the phase of the inner Terrestrial planets and the Moon)

Hit the 3D Planet icon for a detailed 3D view of planet/moon texture.

(The paid version, Planet Finder +, comes with an advanced Augmented Reality Camera: Just point your phone to the sky and Planet Finder + will instantly switch to Augmented Reality Mode. Spot planets and stars through your mobile camera, take a snapshot and share via facebook, email, twitter or MMS!Interact with the Augmented Reality View by activating its Player. Play, pause, rewind and fast forward the Solar System. This will render the trajectories of the planets and the moons of Jupiter and Saturn.)

If you have a new smart phone, it most likely has a Gyroscope Sensor. Planet Finder uses this sensor in combination with your accelerometer and magnetometer. This means that Planet Finder quickly responds to your movements providing a stable image and accurate readings.

Mobile Observatory is the perfect tool for anybody interested in the sky's wonders, from the occasional sky gazer to the passionate amateur astronomer.

You want to know if the next lunar eclipse is visible from your location or when the next bright comet is visible? You would like to be notified by your smart phone the next time, Jupiter and the Moon meet in the sky? You want to know what the blazing bright object in the evening sky is? You want to be always up-to-date which celestial events are visible from your location? Then this app is a must-have for you!

The app does not only include a live, zoomable sky map telling you what sky object you are looking at but provides you with loads of detailed extra information on stars, planets, deep sky objects, meteor showers, comets, asteroids, lunar and solar eclipses as well as detailed ephemeris of all included sky objects and an interactive top-down view of the Solar System. All that in just one app!

Main Features- Zoomable sky map showing stars, planets, asteroids, and more (above and below the horizon)- Interactive top-down view of the Solar System- Live mode (point device on sky and get information on what you see)- Calendar showing detailed descriptions of celestial events- Push celestial events to your phone's calendar and set a reminder alarm- Rise, set, and transit times for any object- Position of any object in the sky (altitude and direction)- Twilight times, length of day- Bright Star Catalog (~9000 stars) with detailed information- More than 400 000 additional stars from the PPM Star Catalog (Android 3.1 or higher required)- 2500 selected NGC objects (galaxies, clusters, ...)- Messier Catalog (110 objects) complete with images- Caldwell Catalog (110 objects) complete with images- Hidden Treasures Catalog (109 objects) complete with images- Meteor streams (begin, maximum, hourly rate, ...)- Lunar and solar eclipses information- Lunar librations, ascending node, maximum declination- Bright comets (automatically selected according to the date)- Dwarf planets: The five known dwarf planets- Minor planets: bright, near Earth, trans-Neptune (more than 10000 in the database)- Update database online: download up-to-date orbital elements of comets and minor planets- Moon phases, the apparent view of the sun and planets- Current image of the Sun and sunspot number- Automatically generated visibility report for any object- Simulation of light pollution- Intuitive User Interface: quickly find what you are looking for- Widget with rise & set times of the Sun and Moon- Maintain your favorite locations in a list- Automatic location determination from the mobile network or GPS- Select a location from a built-in database or online via Google Maps- 400 observatory locations- Choose any time and date- Detailed ephemeris, visibility information of all objects- Dates of conjunctions between any object with planets or the Moon- 3D-view of the Moon and the planets- Accurate calculations for dates between 1900 and 2100

For sun, moon and planets you can calculate things like:* Position (azimuthal and elevation angle)* Distance to earth* Rise and set* Daylight* Moon phase* Eclipses

Graphical displays of:* Current lunar phase* Objects now above the horizon* Solar system (Current position of planets and other objects)* Moons of Jupiter (Current positions as seen from earth)* Moons of Saturn (Current positions as seen from earth)

Graphical Widgets for Android's home screen:* Current lunar phase* Objects now above the horizon* Solar system (Current position of planets and other objects)

Used by over 15 million people world-wide, Star Chart provides a magical star gazing experience like no other.

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You can now have a virtual planetarium in your pocket! Look through the eyes of your Android device to see a virtual window into the whole visible universe.

All you have to do is point your Android deviceº at the sky and Star Chart will tell you exactly what you are looking at.

Using state of the art GPS technology, an accurate 3D universe, and all of the latest high tech functionality, Star Chart calculates – in real time - the current location of every star and planet visible from Earth and shows you precisely where they are; even in broad daylight!

Want to know what that bright star is called? Point your device at it – you might just find out it’s a planet!

Want to know what the night sky looks like to people on the other side of the earth? Well just point your device down!

Want to know where your star sign is in the sky? Star Chart will tell you all this and more.

Star Chart's features include:- Just point and view. No need to scroll around the screen to find out what you are looking at*.- Alternatively, look around the sky using finger gestures – perfect for armchair astronomers!- Voice Control: Explore the solar system with commands like: "Fly me to the Moon" / "Go to Saturn" / "Tour Mars" / "Look at Andromeda" / "Where is the Cigar Galaxy?"[English only]- Supports dynamic device orientation viewing. Allows you to view the night sky whilst holding your Android device at any angle.- Accurately depicts all the visible stars of the northern and southern hemispheres - a total of over 120,000 stars!- Fly to and explore all the planets of the solar system, their moons and the sun all rendered in beautiful 3D with state of the art visual effects.- Displays all 88 constellations, with constellation imagery based on the beautiful artwork by 17th century astronomer Johannes Hevelius.- Includes entire Messier catalogue of exotic deep sky objects.- Using the powerful Time Shift feature allows you to shift up to 10,000 years forward or backward in time.- Tap on anything in the sky and get the facts on what you are looking at, including distance and brightness.- Very powerful zoom function, lets you view the sky in extra detail, using intuitive finger gestures.- Fully configurable. Star Chart displays only the sky objects that you are interested in.- Allows you to view the sky underneath the horizon. So now you can see where the sun is, even at night!- Manually set your location to find out what the sky looks like from anywhere in the world.- Full search feature

So point your Android device at the sky and see what's out there!

------------ Star Chart is published by Escape Velocity Ltd and developed by Escapist Games Ltd. We update Star Chart regularly, so please send us your feedback and feature requests to starchart@escapistgames.com.

And thanks for all your feedback so far!

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º Augmented Reality (AR) mode only available if your device supports it, as this feature requires a built-in compass. Manual scrolling is supported on all other devices.

* Star Chart does not require internet access for normal usage. Internet access is only required initially to verify the license and subsequently when accessing the support page and external links.

Star Walk is the most beautiful stargazing app you’ve ever seen on a mobile device. It will become your go-to interactive star chart of the night sky, following your every movement in real time and allowing you to explore over 200, 000 celestial bodies with extensive information about stars, planets, satellites, and constellations that you find. Even if you’ve never been that into astronomy, Star Walk will surprise you.

• Launch the app and point your device at the night sky, you'll see the stars, planets, satellites, and constellations in their proper place for your location. As you move your device, the star map updates in real time. The Moon is the easiest first target. • Tap Augmented Reality icon in the upper right corner to add the image from your camera to your sky view. • Use Night Mode to go easy on your eyes and preserve night vision when exploring the Universe.

Go deeper and beyond

• Every star, planet, constellation, or deep space object, such as nebulae and galaxies, has an (i) next to its name. Tap it to access information.• A scale on right is the Time Machine, slide it to explore the map of the night sky of tomorrow or years ago.• StarWalk has data on over 9000 man-made satellites. Track their flight across the sky, be it day or night, catch iridium flares. • Meteor showers are spectacular yearly events. Star Walk can help you plan ahead and locate the meteor shower on the night sky.

Share your experience

• Post pictures from your virtual planetarium and let your friends learn about the night sky. Astronomy has never been so engaging!

"With the Star Walk app, if you hold your device up towards the sky, you can see all the stars and constellations. It even tells you the names of all the planets. Then, if you point it towards the ground, it shows you what all the stars are in the other hemisphere. It’s brilliant, and if you’re ever somewhere with a clear sky and no light pollution, it’s a revelation. It’s beautifully designed and makes clever use of the available technology. I’m fascinated by astronomy, but even if you’re not, give this a go."

***Note***

- The Star Spotter feature won't work for the devices that are not equipped with the gyroscope and compass.- For Android 4.4 KitKat users: the application doesn't support ART, please switch to Dalvik.

Planets is a very interesting and exciting app especially for school kids interested in astronomy. Planets app gives an idea of the size and various aspects of planets in our solar system compared to our life on planet Earth. It is fun and learning both at the same time for kids.

* In the first screen - You have to enter your weight and date of birth* In the following screens you will know your weight and your age(in days and years) in different planets* Your weight is different in each planet since the gravitational force of each planet is different, so for each planet you will know what its gravitational force is* Each planet’s rotation duration(day&night) and the time taken to revolve around the Sun(year) is different. You will know how long a day and year of each planet is* This app shows how many Earths can each planet hold inside it. This will give an idea of how big each planet is compared to Earth* This app also reads out interesting facts about each planet* This app has details for all the 8 planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. It also shows information about the Sun and the Moon.

This app is dedicated to India’s successful Mars mission MOM(Mars Orbiter Mission) also known as Mangalyaan. The main highlights of Mangalyaan, is that it is the most economical Mars mission and reached Mars in its first attempt. This app hopes to kindle interest in the minds of kids about astronomy.

The solar system in your Palm : look at all planets moving around the sun !

With Planets you can see the 9 planets( Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto) turning around the sun, and the moon moving around the earth.The planet's location are very precise and are related to the 12 zodiac constellations.

Touching the screen from left to rigth make the time go forward day by day.Touching the screen from top to bottom make the time go forward month by month.

On the top right side you can see the moon phases changing in accordance with the date.

At the bottom of the screen the Jupiter planet with the 4 main satellites position are displayed. Those satellites are Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto.

This version includes 2.5 million stars, 31,000 deep sky objects, the Solar System's major planets and moons, and over 4,000 updatable asteroids, comets, and satellites. Simulate the sky from any place in the Solar System, up to 10,000 years in the past or future. Expand your astronomical knowledge with over 1500 encyclopedic descriptions of the constellations, stars, and planets. Enjoy more than 800 images from NASA space missions, the Hubble Space Telescope, and the world's foremost astro-photographers.

With SkySafari 4 Plus, you can leave Earth's surface behind. Tap the Orbit button to fly into orbit around other objects in the Solar System, and beyond it. Follow eclipses, occultations, and transits in Earth's sky - and beyond! View the planets and their moons as only NASA space probes have - even label every crater on them.

SkySafari 4 Plus adds wired or wireless control for Celestron, Meade, Orion, SkyWatcher, and many other computerized telescopes. It can point your GoTo or "Push-To" telescope anywhere in the sky, using your Android's built-in Bluetooth, and a Bluetooth serial adapter (sold separately). Plan observing sessions with Observing Lists, log your observations into them, and share them with friends. More astronomers use SkySafari for telescope control than any other app!

SkySafari's streamlined interface puts the universe at your fingertips. It turns your Android device into a 21st-century telescope controller. It's hard to believe there's even more in SkySafari 4 Pro - but Plus will keep anyone with a small backyard telescope busy for years. (Please note: there is no discount upgrade path from SkySafari 4 Plus to Pro.)

If you've used SkySafari Plus before, here's what's new in version 4:

* New look-and-feel, app icons, and artwork. * Complete rewrite of compass code for much smoother and more accurate motion tracking. * Google Maps integration: choose your location from a built-in Maps view. * Animated meteor showers, with complete viewing information and spectacular graphics. * New horizon panoramas: Yerba Buena Gardens in downtown San Francisco, Uluru (Ayers Rock) Australia, and the top of Mauna Kea on Hawaii's Big Island. Or add your own! * New and updated descriptions for hundreds of objects. * Completely reinvented scope control panel. Up/Down/Left/Right controls only appear when the scope is connected, and big enough to be useable. * Objects lists under Search are now sortable by name, number, magnitude, RA, Dec, and many other properties. * New Advanced Search options let you find objects using properties other than their name. For example, you can find all objects of a certain type, within a certain constellation, brighter than a certain magnitude, etc. * New Advanced Time settings let you enter a date & time thousands of years in the past or future, to the nearest second, or using Julian dates * New Telescope Equipment settings let you enter a list of all your telescope equipment. Select different combinations of eyepieces and telescopes to display field-of-view automatically. Set up a separate camera and auto-guider FOV. All FOV indicators can be labelled in the sky chart. * Now log observations of objects directly from the Object Info view, or show all your observations of any object at once. * New Variable Stars list, containing the brightest and best-known variables in the sky. * Added descriptions for dozens of asteroids, comets, and satellites; and many images. * Dozens more tweaks, bug fixes, and additions we don't have room to list here!

Pocket Planets is the most comprehensive 3D Solar System Simulator in the Google Play Store.With accurate scale representation of the Sun, Planets, Moons, Asteroids, Dwarfs and detailed information to the celestial objects.Use it as educational software for your kids, or regardless if you are a beginner or advanced astronomer, this App brings you closer to the planets than any telescope.Working great on smartphones and tablets.

Discover...★ the Sun, the bright shining star in the center of our Solar System★ Mercury, the fastest planet orbiting around our Sun★ Venus, its greenhouse effect produces a surface temperature that would melt lead★ Earth, the blue oasis and only place filled with life★ Mars, inspiration for many SciFi films and books★ Jupiter, the giant, guardian and protector in our neighborhood★ Saturn, with rings of unique beauty and elegance★ Uranus, which rolls over its orbit like a bowling ball★ Neptune, the outermost recognized planet★ Pluto, one of a new category of dwarf planets

But these are not all objects of this simulator, because so far you do not know Orcus, Varuna, Ceres, Pallas, Haumea and all the other asteroids and dwarf planets. Not to mention Sedna whose orbit is still speculative to science.

Nearly 200 objects are included, but not as static images, rather as living objects in a living universe. Enjoy the Solar System in realtime, in the future or past.

Bring the cosmos to life with an innovative timeslider. Let time take its course, how fast depends on the scale factor of the timeslider. A wipe with your finger and the simulator comes to life.

For a more exiting viewing experience various camera modes are available. Attach the camera to a planet or place it at a fixed location in space and let the celestial bodies pass by, in portrait or landscape mode, whatever you prefer.

And that's still not all. A built in encyclopedia gives you useful information about each object of the simulation, extracted from Wikipedia.

Don't miss this unique viewing experience, there is no easier way to explore the wonderful world beyond our planet.And if you ever feel "Lost in Space", don't worry, because it's just a simulation.

Features:★ Super smooth UI★ Nearly 200 simulation objects★ Simulation of real celestial body distances and dimensions★ Adjustable simulator time with an innovative timeslider★ Flexible camera system for a unique viewing experience★ Portrait and landscape mode★ Many HD textures, some of original recordings (NASA Voyager, Cassini spacecraft)★ Many preference options★ Ephemeris data based on NASA Horizons system★ Orbit calculations with modified Kepler algorithms★ Encyclopedia function, the most important information from Wikipedia